, hair-oils, cosmetics, liquors, groceries,
thistle-killers, anti-bug mixtures, recipes for soap, ink, honey, and
the Old Harry only knows what. The fellow gives a list of seventy-one
specific diseases for which his Hasheesh Candy is a sure cure, and he
adds that it is also a sure cure for all diseases of the liver, brain,
throat, stomach, ear, and other internal disorders; also for "all long
standing diseases"--whatever that means!--and for insanity! In this
monstrous list are jumbled together the most incongruous troubles.
"Bleeding at the nose, and abortions;" "worms, fits, poisons and
cramps." And the impudent liar quotes General Grant, General Mitchell,
the Rebel General Lee, General McClellan, and Doctor Mott of this city,
all shouting in chorus the praises of the Hasheesh Candy! Next comes the
"Secret of Beauty," a "preparation of Turkish Roses;" then a lot of
forged references, and an assertion that the Doctor gives to the poor
five thousand pounds of bread every winter; then some fearful
denunciations of the regular doctors.

But--as the auctioneers say--"I can't dwell." I will only add that the
real villainy of this fellow only appears here and there, where he
advertises the means of ruining innocence, or of indulging with impunity
in the foulest vices. He will sell for $3.30, the "Mystic Weird Ring."
In a chapter of infamous blatherumskite about this ring he says: "The
wearer can drive from, or draw to him, any one, and for any purpose
whatever." I need not explain what this scoundrel means. He also will
sell the professed means of robbery and swindling; saying that he is
prepared to show how to remove papers, wills, titles, notes, etc., from
one place to another "by invisible means." It is a wonder that the Bank
of Commerce can keep any securities in its vaults--of course!

But enough of this degraded panderer to crime and folly. He is beneath
notice, so far as he himself concerned; I devote the space to him,
because it is well worth while to understand how base an imposture can
draw a steady revenue from a nation boasting so much culture and
intelligence as ours. It is also worth considering whether the
authorities must not be remiss, who permit such odious deceptions to be
constantly perpetrated upon the public.

I ought here to give a paragraph to the great C. W. Roback, one of whose
Astrological Almanacs is before me. This erudite production is
embellished in front with a picture of the doctor and his